Places to visit near

Bawku

Bawku is a town in Upper East Region district, Ghana of about 56,830 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 25 churches, 5 forts & heritage and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Fosse Aux Lions and Royal Court of Tiébélé.

11.0616° N, 0.2417° WPop. 56,830

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see2
Notable45
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bawku

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

128 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bawku
  2. Tempelim Damdam · 45 min
  3. Kpikpira Damdam · 45 min
  4. Wuriyanga Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Eeptheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Nakom Chief Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bawku
Today’s loopBawkuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bawku?

Bawku Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Tempelim Dam (dam, about 8 km), Nakom Chief Palace (palace, about 22 km), Naa Mahama's Palace (palace, about 1 km), Old Catholic Parish (church, about 1 km), Prophet Peter Delwin Ministry (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bawku?

41 places on Spotwander: 25 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 8 mosques & dargahs, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Bawku?

Old Catholic Parish, about 1 km by road; Prophet Peter Delwin Ministry (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bawku?

Naa Mahama's Palace, about 1 km by road; Nakom Chief Palace (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bawku?

Start in Bawku, visit Tempelim Dam, then Kpikpira Dam, then Wuriyanga Mosque, then Eept, then Nakom Chief Palace, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.

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